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Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill

HB 161: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law.

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 161 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate violations of law by certain local governments and to take action against those local governments to enforce the law. Primary sponsor: Cecil Bell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (August 15, 2025): Filed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cecil BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source